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By Mark Brassel

Former Irish galloper Would Be King has moved into contention for the NSW Picnic Champion Series following his victory in last weekend's Miller and James Cootamundra Picnic Cup (1400m).

Would Be King heads to the barriers at Canberra for Jeff Penza. Image by Bradley Photographers

Would Be King, who was placed at The Curragh (Ire) at his first three starts, was sent out the $3 favourite and scored by just under a length for Anaelle Gangotena.

Runner-up was Common Purpose (Todd Bailey, $6) with Waiting for a Mate (Wayne Wheatley, $4) a nose away in third place.

Trainer Doug Gorrel and Anaelle Gangotena also combined to take out the final race of the afternoon, the Illabo Bulk Haulage & Horizon United Group Class 2 Trophy (1400m) with Georgian Court ($2 favourite).

Would Be King has now accumulated 14 points in the picnic series via seven points from each of his wins at Grenfell and Cootamundra.

The Connie Greg-trained Valadyium continues to lead the Series on 32 points from Gossip (30pts), Call Me Trinity (25pts) and Nepenthes (21pts).

The next round of the NSW Picnic Champion Series is the Boorowa picnics race meeting this Saturday.

PICNIC SERIES POINT SCORE
32 – Valadyium
30 - Gossip
25 – Call Me Trinity
21 – Nepenthes
15 - Georgian Court, Linden Tree
19 – Equilibrium
16 - Miracle Knight
14 – Caszar, Get Up Alby, Broo Boss, Would Be King
12 - Knee Slapper, Orezira, Sestina

For all the latest info (including Points Table & Honour Roll) on the Series click here - 2022 NSW Picnic Champion Series